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GLOBE-DEMOCRAT  JOB  PRINTING  CO 

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RULES 


FOR  THE 


GOVEENMENT 


OF 


OFFICERS  AND  EMPLOYES 


OF   THE 


ojitherii  ||lliuois  pciiiteiifiarg, 


CHESTER,  ILL. 


ST.  LOUIS: 

GLOBE-DEMOCRAT  JOB  PRINTING  CO., 
1879. 


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COMMISSIOKERS: 

JOHN  G.  FONDA,  Hancock  Co., 
ISAAC  CLEMENTS,  Jackson  Co., 
R.  D.  LAWRENCE,  Sangamon  Co. 


JOHN  C.  SALTER, 

V/ARDEN. 


A.    H.    IRWIN, 

DEPUTY  WARDEN. 


ALEX.  SHOLL, 

CHIEF  CLERK. 


W.  C.  DOV/ELL, 

STEWARD. 


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K,TJLES 

FOR  THE 

GOVERNMENT  OF  OFFICERS  AND  EMPLOYES 

OF  THE 

SOUTHERN  ILLINOIS  PENITENTIARY. 


All  persons  entering  upon,  or  retaining,  any  position  as  an 
officer  or  emploj'e  of  this  Institution,  must  do  so  with  the  full 
understanding  that  they  are  to  lend  a  prompt,  willing,  and  positive 
obedience  to  the  rules  of  the  Institution,  and  the  instructions  of 
its  officers,  and  devote  their  best  energies  and  abilities,  indus- 
triously and  faithfulh',  to  the  performance  of  the  duties  to  which 
they  ma}'  be  assigned  ;  and  all  who  can  not  do  so  cheerfuU}',  must 
neither  accept,  nor  expect  to  retain,  a  position  here. 

1. 

There  shall  be  in  this  prison,  in  addition  to  the  officers  pro- 
vided by  law,  an  Assistant  Deput}-  Warden,  Convict  Steward, 
Janitor,  Usher,  Captain  of  the  Night  Watch.  Receiving  and  Dis- 
charging Officer,  Hospital  Steward,  Chief  Engineer,  and  Wagon 
Master. 

2. 

The  Assistant  Deputy  Warden  shall  assist  the  Deputy  Warden 
in  the  discharge  of  his  duties,  in  enforcing  discipline,  and  in  the 
punishment  of  convicts  for  the  infraction  thereof.  During  the 
absence  of  the  Warden,  when  the  Deputy  Warden  by  law  assumes 
the  duties  of  the  Warden,  the  Assistant  Deputy  shall,  in  like 
manner,  exercise  and  perform  the  duties  of  the  Deput}'. 

3. 

The  Convict  Steward,  under  the  Warden,  shall  have  the  whole 
charge  and  control  of  the  stores  of  the  prison,  and  of  the  sub- 
sistence of  the  convicts. 


4  SO UTHERN  ILLINOIS  PENITENTIAR Y. 

4. 

The  Janitor  shall  have  the  care  and  control  of  the  officers' 
quarters,  and  have  charge  of  the  subsistence  of  the  officers,  and  of 
everj'thing  that  appertains  to  their  mess. 

5. 

The  Captain  of  the  Night  Watch  shall  have  charge  of  the 
prison  while  on  dut}',  and  perform  the  same  duties,  and  be  charged 
with  the  same  responsibilities  as  are  incumbent  upon  the  Deputy 
Warden. 

6. 

The  Usher  shall  sell  tickets  of  admission  to  the  prison  to  all 
persons  who  ma}'  apply  for  them,  and  account  regularl}'  each  day 
to  the  Clerk  for  the  proceeds  arising  from  such  sale.  He  shall 
wait  upon  visitors  through  the  prison  and  yard,  and  have  the 
charge  of,  and  censorship  over,  the  mail  matter  of  the  convicts  in 
this  prison. 

7. 

The  Receiving  and  Discharging  Officer  shall  receive  all  con- 
victs who  enter  this  prison,  attend  to  their  being  clothed,  and 
prepare  a  proper  roll  descriptive  of  them,  to  be  filed  with  the 
Clerk.  He  shall  have  charge  of  the  clothing  of  convicts,  and  shall 
see  that  all  such  clothing  is  kept  in  a  clean  and  presentable  con- 
dition. He  shall,  from  time  to  time,  as  required,  see  that  all 
clothing,  needing  the  same,  shall  be  placed  in  proper  repair,  and 
that  new  clothing  be  furnished  convicts  whenever  necessar}-. 
When  the  term  of  service  of  anj'  convict  has  expired  he  shall  see 
that  he  is  furnished  with  proper  clothing,  and  discharged  from 
confinement  as  required  by  law. 

8. 

The  Hospital  Steward  shall  have  charge  of  the  dispensary  and 
hospital,  and,  under  the  direction  of  the  Physician,  shall  be 
I'esponsible  for  the  proper  care  of  invalids. 

9. 

The  Chief  Engineer  shall  have  charge  of  all  the  engines  and 
machinery,  and  be  responsible  for  keeping  the  same  in  repair,  and 
also  for  the  construction  and  keeping  in  repair  of  all  buildings 
connected  with  the  prison,  the  sewers,  heating  apparatus,  etc. 


SOUTHERN  ILLINOIS  rENlTENTIARY. 


lO. 

The  Wugou  Master  shall  have  charge  of  the  stables,  teams, 
wagons  ami  harness,  and  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  see  that  they  are 
properly  cared  for,  and  to  promptly  furnish  teams  to  all  parties 
who  have  a  right  to  them,  during  working  hours. 

11. 

No  oflieer  or  employe  will  be  allowed  to  pass  outside  the 
prison  stockade  or  wall  except  in  the  discharge  of  some  legitimate 
duty,  nor  in  any  manner  to  absent  himself  from  such  duty,  except 
by  permission  of  the  "Warden  or  Deputy. 

13. 

Officers  and  employes  are  strictly  prohibited  from  receiving 
mail  matter,  books  or  newspapers,  or  sending  the  same  while  upon 
duty,  and  are  cautioned  against  leaving  any  such  reading  matter 
or  any  article  of  clothing  where  it  will  fall  into  the  hands  of  con- 
victs. Wardrobes  are  provided  in  the  rooms  of  the  Guards  as 
proper  receptacles  for  clothing,  and  oflicers  and  employes  will  be 
held  to  a  strict  accountability  in  keeping  their  clothing  therein, 
and  seeing  that  such  wardrobes  are  kept  locked. 

13. 

Officers  upon  the  day  watch,  upon  reporting,  shall  relieve  the 
night  watch,  and  remain  upon  duty  until  after  the  count  of  the  con- 
victs shall  have  been  made  and  verified  in  the  evening.  Officers 
upon  the  night  watch  will  report  for  duty  immediately  after  the 
count  has  been  made  in  the  evening,  and  remain  upon  duty  until 
relieved  by  the  day  watch. 

14. 

Officers  and  employes  are  prohibited  from  talking  with  convicts 
in  relation  to  the  offenses  for  whicii  they  are  undergoing  punish- 
ment, or  on  any  other  matter  not  strictly  in  the  line  of  their  duty. 
All  familiarity  between  officers  and  convicts,  or  special  interest  in 
the  cases  of  convicts,  is  likewise  prohibited. 

15. 

Officers  and  employes  will  not  be  pennittetl  to  give  or  receive 
from  an}-  convict  any  mone}-,  article  or  thing,  nor  will  they  be 
permitted  to  convey  any  such  article  or  thing  or  message,  written 


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or  verbal,  from  one  convict  to  another,  or  to  any  outside  person, 
without  written  permission. 

16. 

Convicts  will  be  supplied  with  whatever  is  necessary  for  them 
by  the  authorities,  and  no  contractor,  foreman,  or  other  person, 
will  be  permitted  to  give  any  convict  an}'  article  of  food,  clothing 
or  tobacco,  without  express  permission  from  the  Warden. 

17. 

Convicts  are  only  permitted  to  make  such  articles  as  the  War- 
den may  think  proper,  and  shall  be  allowed  to  sell  the  same  only 
upon  obtaining  permission  to  do  so. 

18. 

Officers  and  employes  are  prohibited  from  using  profane, 
abusive  or  insulting  language  towards  convicts,  or  in  answering 
improper  language  from  convicts  in  that  of  like  character.  It  is 
especially  demanded  that  the}'  should  at  all  times  refrain  from  the 
use  of  profane  or  ill-tempered  language  in  or  about  the  prison. 
Loud  talking,  dancing  and  whistling  are  likewise  prohibited. 

19. 

Keepers  and  Guards  must  speak  to  convicts  in  a  firm,  mild 
tone,  using  no  offensive  terms,  and,  at  the  same  time,  with  posi- 
tive, dignified  demeanor,  which  almost  invariabl}'  commands 
obedience  without  resort  to  punishment.  After  giving  an  order 
officers  will  not  bandy  words  with  convicts,  but  quietl}'  and  mildl}' 
explain  it  so  as  to  be  confident  it  is  understood,  and  then,  if  the 
convict  does  not  immediatel}'  obey,  send  him  at  once  to  the  Warden 
or  Deput}-  where  the  necessary  punishment  will  be  imposed  to 
maintain  discipline.  Officers  must  remember  that  there  are 
provisions  made  for  corrections,  and  be  careful  in  using  their 
canes,  not  to  punch  or  strike  a  convict  harder  than  is  necessary 
to  attract  his  attention,  or  for  self-defense. 

20. 

All  employes  and  officers  are  prohibited  from  discussing  within 
the  limits  of  the  prison  the  manner  in  which  any  officer  or  emploj'e 
performs  his  dut}',   and  from  making  any  remarks  which  might 


tend  to  reflect  upon  the  character  or  management  of  such  ollicer 
or  emplo^'e.  Thej'^  are  also  prohibited  from  discussing,  in  the 
presence  of  convicts,  matters  relating  to  the  discipline  or  manage- 
ment of  this  or  other  similar  Institutions.  This  rule  will  be 
rigidly  enforced.  Intemperance  will  not  be  tolerated  among  em- 
ployes, neither  will  they  be  allowed  to  keep  or  use  intoxicating 
drinks  in  or  about  the  Institution. 

Oflicers  and  emploj-es  will  not  be  permitted  to  receive  visits, 
of  any  character,  while  on  duty. 

31. 

Smoking  is  strictlj'  prohibited,   except  in  the  rooms  of  the 
officers,  or  in  the  guard  room  of  the  Institution. 


33. 

All  officers  or  employes  whose  duty  calls  them  into  contact 
with  convicts  will  be  required  to  uniform  themselves  as  soon  after 
appointment  as  practicable,  and  a  failure  to  do  so  for  more  than 
four  weeks  will  work  a  forfeiture  of  all  pa}'.  This  rule  is  impera- 
tive, and  applies  alike  to  all  officers  of  the  class  above  stated. 
The  style  and  character  of  the  uniform  to  be  such  as  may  be  pre- 
scribed b}'  the  Warden. 

33. 

The  granting  of  privileges  to  convicts  must  alone  be  exercised 
by  the  Warden. 

34. 

All  innocent  amusements  upon  the  part  of  the  employes  of  tllis 
prison  will  not  only  be  permitted,  but  encouraged  to  a  reason- 
able extent.  But  gambling  is  positiveh'  forbidden,  and  in  no 
form  will  it  be  allowed  upon  the  premises.  The  time  at  which  all 
games  for  pastime  must  close,  must  also  have  a  limit,  and  they 
must  not  bo  continued  after  half-past  ten  o'clock  v.  m. 

35. 

The  officers  of  this  Penitentiary  will  be  held  responsible,  not 
only  for  the  discharge  of  their  own  duties,  but  for  the  prompt  and 
faithful  performance  of  duty  by  all  men  under  their  control.  No 
interference,  or  meddling  one  with  another,  will  be  permitted  on 
the  part  of  officers  in  charge  of  different  departments.     Any  com- 


8  SOUTHERN  ILLINOIS  PENITENTIARY. 

plaints  for  the  dereliction  of  men  in  this  regard  must  be  made  to, 
and  all  orders  issued  from,  the  head  of  each  department.  A  strict 
enforcement  will  be  made  of  this  order,  in  the  interest  of  harmonj' 
and  discipline. 

26. 
All  Keepers  and  Guards  will  be  required  [to  report  to  the 
Assistant  Deputy  Warden  everj'  morning.  Those,  who  hy  reason 
of  sickness,  or  other  cause,  maj^  be  unfit  for  dut}*,  and  unable  to 
appear  at  the  Guard  Room  personall}',  must  report  by  letter  or 
prox}-.  A  failure  to  promptly  comply  with  this  order  will,  for  the 
first  time,  subject  the  offender  to  reprimand,  and  for  further 
delinquenc}'  his  name  may  be  stricken  from  the  roll. 

Spitting  upon  the  floor  in  the  Cell  House  by  convict  or  officer 
is  alike  forbidden. 

28. 

No  officer,  emploj^e,  or  other  person  having  a  habitation  wi4ihin 
the  stockade  to  this  prison,  will  be  permitted  to  remain  outside 
said  stockade  later  than  10.30  o'clock  at  night,  without  special 
permission  from  the  Warden,  in  writing,  and  the  Captain  of  the 
Night  Watch  is  herebj-  ordered  to  admit  no  one  after  the  hour 
named,  without  such  written  permission. 

39. 

Keepers  and  Guards  must  not  permit  convicts  to  address 
officers,  contractors,  or  employes  by  their  given  names,  and  the 
title  of  '^  Mister"  must  not  be  applied  to  a  prisoner.  The  convict 
must  not  be  permitted  to  forget  his  position,  and  it  is  due  to  the 
discipline  of  the  institution  that  officers  and  employes  uphold  the 
dignity  of  their  official  stations. 

30. 

No  officer  or  employe  will  be  permitted  to  divulge  information 
of  an  official  character  to  outside  parties,  or  in  any  manner  gossip 
about  the  affairs  of  this  Institution. 

31. 

Officers  and  emploj'es  will  be  allowed  two  weeks'  leave  of 
absence  in  each  year,  without  stoppage  of  pay ,  and  where  such 
leave  is  not  taken,  two  weeks'  additional  pay  will  be  given.     In 


SOUTHERN  ILLINOIS  PENITENTIARY. 


case  of  sickness  ten  days  will  be  allowed  without  stoppage  of  pay. 
Such  allowance  to  be  granted  upon  certificate  of  disability  of 
officer  from  the  prison  physician. 

Keepers  are  required  to  be  promptly-  at  the  Cell  House  at  the 
appointed  hour  in  the  morning,  to  receive  their  respective  gangs, 
and  from  that  time  until  the  convicts  are  again  locked  in  their 
cells,  they  will  be  held  strictly  responsible  for  the  conduct  and 
safe  custody  of  their  entire  gang. 

33. 

It  is  desirable  that  Keepers  should  understand  that  their  suc- 
cess in  controlling  men  depends  very  much  upon  their  own  deport- 
ment, and  a  close  observation  of  the  manner  in  which  the  guards 
under  them,  as  well  as  the  convicts,  perform  their  duty. 

34. 

Keepers  will  require,  on  the  part  of  the  guards  and  convicts 
under  their  charge,  strict  compliance  with  the  rules  of  the  prison, 
and  will  promptly'  report  any  infraction  of  the  rules  by  the  con- 
victs, or  neglect  of  duty  by  the  guard. 

35. 

Discipline  is  the  first  and  highest  consideration  in  a  prison, 
and  the  Keeper  who  maintains  it  with  the  lowest  number  of  pun- 
ishments will  receive  the  highest  commendation  from  the  authori- 
ties. 

36. 

Keepers  will  take  special  care  to  secure  uniformit}'  in  march- 
ing their  men,  and,  as  far  as  practicable,  should  maintain  a  posi- 
tion at  the  left  and  near  the  foot  of  the  column,  that  they  may 
have  constantlv  in  view  the  convicts  under  their  charge.  The  men 
should  be  formed  in  close  line,  single  file,  before  the  order  to 
march  is  given,  and  care  should  be  taken  that  the  column  main- 
tain its  position  of  close  order  during  the  march.  No  straggling 
should  be  permitted  under  any  circumstances.  Upon  entering 
the  Cell  House  the  Keeper  should  step  to  the  head  of  his  column 
and  precede  his  men  up  the  stairs,  and  pass  them  in  review  as 
they  file  along  the  gallery. 


10  SOUTHERN  ILLINOIS  PENITENTIARY. 

37. 

The  laws  of  the  State  justify  the  shooting  of  convicts  when 
attempting  to  escape,  or  where  several  congregated  together  are 
combining  to  offer  violence  to  an  oflScer,  or  resist  any  lawful  com- 
mand of  those  having  authority.  Where  an  assault  is  being 
made  by  one  or  more  convicts  upon  an  officer,  he  shall  have  the 
right  to  defend  himself,  and,  if  he  kills  the  party  making  the 
assault,  he  shall  be  held  to  be  justified,  care  being  taken  that  the 
nature  of  the  assault  is  such  as  to  create  apprehension  for  the 
personal  safety  of  such  officer. 

38. 

Armed  Guards  are  required,  so  far  as  practicable,  to  pace 
their  beats,  or  stand  erect  with  gun  in  hand.  The  value  of  a 
Guard's  service  is  measured  b}'  his  vigilance. 

39. 

All  officers  must  keep  their  arms  clean,  and  in  perfect  order, 
and  will  be  required  to  pay  all  loss  arising  to  the  prison  from  the 
careless  breaking  or  destruction  of  them. 

40. 

Armed  Guards  are  cautioned  against  allowing  convicts  to 
approach  them  while  on  duty,  under  pretense  of  desiring  to  speak 
to  them,  or  for  any  other  purpose,  and  care  should  be  exercised 
that  convicts  be  kept  at  such  a  distance  as  to  preclude  the  possi- 
bility of  any  advantage  being  taken  of  the  Guards. 

41. 

Convicts  should,  so  far  as  practicable,  be  required  to  salute 
the  Guards  placed  over  them,  before  changing  their  position  at 
work,  so  that  the  officer  ma}-  at  all  times  be  enabled  to  know  the 
exact  whereabouts  of  the  men  under  him,  and,  with  the  latter  view. 
Guards  are  recommended  to  frequently  count  their  men  while  on 
duty,  especially  in  going  outside  of  the  stockade  to  work,  and  in 
returning  inside  therefrom. 

43. 

Keepers,  Guards,  or  employes  must  never  leave  their  posts  of 
duty  assigned  them,  until  relieved  by  proper  authority.  Guards 
when  relieved  will  report  at  the  Guard  Room,  and  remain  in  readi- 
ness for  duty  at  a  moment's  notice,  until  permanently  dismissed. 


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43. 

The  Gate-Keeper  will  allow  no  team  or  citizen  to  pass  in  or 
out  of  the  prison-3ard,  except  those  employes  and  oflBcers  whose 
official  duties  they  know  render  it  necessary  at  the  time  of  passing, 
without  a  pass  in  writing  from  the  Warden  or  Deputy,  and  will 
take  up  all  passes  as  the  holder  leaves  the  yard,  returning  them 
daily  to  the  Warden's  office.  They  will  examine  all  teams  pass- 
ing in  and  out,  and  see  that  nothing  is  concealed  in  them. 


RULES  FOR  FOREMEN. 

The  chief  duty  of  Foremen  is  to  instruct  and  direct  convicts 
in  that  particular  branch  of  business  to  which  they  are  assigned, 
and  to  do  so  in  a  mild,  but  firm  and  dignified  manner. 

Foremen  are  not  required  for  the  purpose  of  governing  or  dis- 
ciplining convicts  ;  therefore  it  is  not  necessary  that  the}'  should 
use  force  or  threatening  language  in  the  discharge  of  their  duties  ; 
and  the  use  of  such  is  strictly  prohibited,  except,  of  course,  in 
case  of  self-defense,  or  defense  of  others,  or  to  preserve  the 
peace  of  the  Institution,  and  maintain  the  safe  custody  of  the 
coHvicts 

When  convicts  wilfully  fail  to  carry  out  the  instructions  of  a 
Foreman,  or  use  threatening,  defiant  or  impudent  language,  or 
commit  an}'  other  act  endangering  the  peace  and  good  discipline 
of  the  Institution,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Foreman  to  immedi- 
ately report  the  same  to  the  Keeper  in  charge. 


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